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1969 Map of South Bend East

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of South Bend East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The St Joseph River anchors this 1969 survey, winding through the industrial and academic heart of South Bend and Mishawaka. The landscape is dominated by institutional landmarks, most notably the University of Notre Dame with its Stadium and St Marys Lake, alongside the developing Indiana University South Bend campus. Residential growth is evident in suburban pockets like Swanson Highlands and Indian Village, while the Indiana East-West Toll Road cuts a modern path across the northern terrain.

Industrial heritage remains prominent near the riverbanks, where the Grand Trunk and Penn Central railroads serve local commerce. Community life is documented through numerous parochial and public institutions, from Bethel College to neighborhood landmarks like Potawatomi Park and St Monicas Sch. Rural remnants persist in the north, particularly at Harris Prairie near the state line, where old cemeteries like Harris Prairie Cem sit adjacent to emerging subdivisions.